2003 US Chess Championship

Gallery #3 Daaim Shabazz
(Miscellaneous Chess Scenes)
GM Maurice Ashley in lengthy analysis session with NM David Pruess.

GM Maurice Ashley in analysis session with NM David Pruess.
Black Bears in effect! Willie 'Pop' Johnson with GM Maurice Ashley

Willie 'Pop' Johnson with GM Maurice Ashley
GM Larry Christiansen and FM Stephen Muhammad prepare Rd. 8 face off. Arbiter Carol Jarecki sounds the gong. Copyright © 2003, Daaim Shabazz.

GM Larry Christiansen and FM Stephen Muhammad in Round 8 clash.
Arbiter Carol Jarecki sounds the gong.
Last Round Showdown… IM Gregory Shahade vs. IM Hikaru Nakamura. GM Ashley checks out the action. Copyright © 2003, Daaim Shabazz.

Last Round Showdown…
IM Gregory Shahade vs. IM Hikaru Nakamura
GM Ashley checks out the action.
Multiple Expressions… IM Irina Krush (eating apple) beats a dejected WIM Jennifer Shahade. Copyright © 2003, Daaim Shabazz.

Multiple Expressions…
IM Irina Krush (eating apple) beats a dejected WIM Jennifer Shahade.
IM-elect Stephen Muhammad, Vincent Booys (South Africa) and GM Maurice Ashley. Copyright © 2003, Daaim Shabazz.

IM-elect Stephen Muhammad,
Vincent Booys (South Africa) and GM Maurice Ashley

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